Alvarez reaches milestone in Astros game
Yordan Alvarez has 30 HR and 68 RBI across 94 games with a .471 OBP, placing him among MLB's offensive leaders heading into the stretch.
Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers — Jul 12, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Rangers
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Probable Pitchers
Houston Astros — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brice Matthews |
CF | 0.197 | 7 | 22 | 0.260 | 0.332 |
 Cam Smith |
RF | 0.218 | 11 | 33 | 0.340 | 0.369 |
 Christian Vázquez |
C | 0.222 | 5 | 22 | 0.240 | 0.345 |
 Christian Walker |
1B | 0.239 | 20 | 58 | 0.304 | 0.466 |
 Isaac Paredes |
3B | 0.254 | 12 | 47 | 0.316 | 0.419 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
DH | 0.315 | 31 | 70 | 0.474 | 0.633 |
 Taylor Trammell |
CF | 0.234 | 3 | 11 | 0.289 | 0.378 |
 Jose Altuve |
2B | 0.235 | 10 | 26 | 0.288 | 0.395 |
 Yainer Diaz |
C | 0.244 | 6 | 23 | 0.288 | 0.409 |
 LaMonte Wade Jr. |
1B | 0.250 | 2 | 8 | 0.236 | 0.536 |
 Nick Allen |
SS | 0.241 | 1 | 9 | 0.226 | 0.310 |
 Zach Dezenzo |
LF | 0.218 | 1 | 3 | 0.276 | 0.345 |
 Jeremy Peña |
SS | 0.293 | 6 | 21 | 0.344 | 0.435 |
Texas Rangers — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Nimmo |
RF | 0.258 | 9 | 32 | 0.381 | 0.416 |
 Ezequiel Duran |
SS | 0.272 | 10 | 50 | 0.306 | 0.439 |
 Jake Burger |
1B | 0.242 | 16 | 58 | 0.310 | 0.427 |
 Joc Pederson |
DH | 0.234 | 15 | 32 | 0.355 | 0.460 |
 Josh Jung |
3B | 0.294 | 9 | 34 | 0.346 | 0.444 |
 Kyle Higashioka |
C | 0.219 | 6 | 16 | 0.289 | 0.355 |
 Justin Foscue |
2B | 0.282 | 7 | 19 | 0.362 | 0.553 |
 Nicky Lopez |
2B | 0.310 | 1 | 11 | 0.256 | 0.363 |
 Elias Díaz |
C | 0.270 | 4 | 16 | 0.293 | 0.472 |
 Alejandro Osuna |
LF | 0.256 | 1 | 18 | 0.312 | 0.299 |
 Cam Cauley |
SS | 0.250 | 0 | 0 | 0.265 | 0.350 |
 Evan Carter |
CF | 0.186 | 7 | 22 | 0.293 | 0.326 |
 Wyatt Langford |
LF | 0.277 | 9 | 22 | 0.306 | 0.503 |
Houston Astros — News
Astros Reinstate Jeremy Peña, Designate Braden Shewmake For Assignment
Peña (.295 AVG, .345 xwOBA, 6 HR in 48 G) returns to stabilize Houston's shortstop position after missing time on the IL. Shewmake's departure removes a backup hitting .256 with a .301 xwOBA across 30 games.
Astros Seeking Left-Handed Outfielder And Relief Arm Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Houston sits at 45-48 with a -45 run differential, but the rotation isn't the bottleneck—Lambert (3.26 ERA, 0.293 xwOBA) and Arrighetti (3.81 ERA) are solid. The real need is offensive balance; adding a left-handed outfielder would directly address lineup composition in a division still within reach.
Astros Option Mike Burrows
Burrows departs with a 5.48 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 15 starts; Santa (0.71 ERA, 0.79 WHIP in 12.2 IP) assumes bullpen depth for Houston's 45-48 club sitting -45 in run differential.
Astros Pursuing Skubal, Gray, and Rockies Outfielders
Houston's interest in Gray (2.61 ERA, 10-1, 0.298 xwOBA for BOS) and Skubal (3.15 ERA, 10.28 K/9, 0.282 xwOBA for DET) signals investment in starting depth despite being 44-47 and 6 games under .500. Moniak (.282 AVG, 0.612 SLG, 15 HR) and McCarthy (.307 AVG, 0.321 xwOBA) would bolster a lineup, though Colorado's -80 run differential suggests neither are difference-makers mid-season.
Texas Rangers — News
Rangers Promote Emiliano Teodo For MLB Debut, Place Chris Martin On IL
Chris Martin departs with a 9.00 ERA and 1.93 WHIP across 16 games, well below replacement level. Teodo enters a Rangers rotation anchored by deGrom (3.49 ERA, 122 SO) and Eovaldi (4.04 ERA, 120 SO) as Texas sits 48-47 in a tight AL West race.
Jacob deGrom Won't Make Next Start, Could Need IL Stint
TEX loses its best rotation arm (3.49 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 122 SO) with deGrom's hip injury, forcing reliance on Gore (4.72 ERA) or a spot starter. Rangers sit at .505 win% in first place, but their rotation depth is thin—Rocker is 2-7 with a 4.13 ERA and a bloated .335 xwOBA.
Rangers passed on Lane Thomas in offseason; Royals signed him to $5.25MM deal
Thomas is hitting .214/.312/.338 (xwOBA .312) in 74 games for Kansas City after the Rangers deemed the contract too expensive. His production aligns with the Royals' 35-54 record and -88 run differential.
Beeks, Junis Out; Rangers Bullpen Loses Two Arms
Beeks (3.81 ERA, 2-1) and Junis (2.80 ERA, 1-1) were Texas's two most reliable relievers; losing both forces reliance on Gray (2.97 ERA) and Ahlstrom (3.86 ERA) as the Rangers sit atop the AL West at 45-43 but carry a -2 run differential.
Cal Quantrill moved to Saturday starter for Rangers vs Tigers
Quantrill has pitched sparingly (2 GS in 17 G) with a 3.31 ERA and 0.338 xwOBA, making this a spot start rather than a rotation permanence. Texas is 25-25 on the road and -2 in run differential, so the move is operational rather than a sign of rotation health.
Season Comparison
Astros
STAT
Rangers
47-50
Record
48-47
48.5%
Win %
50.5%
.485
PCT
.505
444
Runs For
393
490
Runs Against
409
97
Games Played
95
W1
Streak
L1
5-5
Last 10
5-5
23-24
Home Record
23-22
24-26
Away Record
25-25
Head to Head
3
2
Jul 11
Astros
9 - 3
Rangers
Jul 10
Astros
3 - 7
Rangers
May 28
Astros
5 - 1
Rangers
May 27
Astros
4 - 3
Rangers
May 26
Astros
7 - 10
Rangers
Astros Recent
Jul 11
@ Rangers
9-3
W
Jul 10
@ Rangers
3-7
L
Jul 8
@ Nationals
2-8
L
Jul 7
@ Nationals
6-3
W
Jul 6
@ Nationals
11-12
L
Rangers Recent
Jul 11
vs Astros
9-3
L
Jul 10
vs Astros
3-7
W
Jul 9
vs Angels
6-7
W
Jul 8
vs Angels
13-1
L
Jul 7
vs Angels
3-8
W
